Dentist CE Requirements

State	Hours of CE Required	Categories of CE Required	How Monitored (attestation or audit)	Content Required in Each Category	National CE Providers Enumerated in Law	Live CE Required	Online CE Limits	Links to Dental Board Website
Alabama	20 every yr		attestation and audit	CPR, Infectious Disease Control	ADA, NDA, ADHA, NDHA, ADAA			https://www.dentalboard.org/
Alaska	32 every 2 yrs		attestation	CPR	ADA, ADHA, AGD			https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofDentalExaminers.aspx/
Arizona	72 every 3 yrs		attestation and audit	Chemical Dependency which may include smoking cessation (3 hours); Infectious Diseases or Infectious Disease Control (3 hours); CPR, ACLS, and PALS (3 hours) Dental Jurisprudence (3 hours)				https://dentalboard.az.gov/
Arkansas	42 every 2 yrs		attestation and audit	CPR - 3 hours; Infectious Diseases or Infectious Disease Control - 3 hours;  Chemical Dependency (may include tobacco cessation) - 3 hours				https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/arkansas-state-board-of-dental-examiners
California	50 evry 2 yrs		audit	Infection Control - 2 hours; California Dental Practice Act - 4 hours; Basic Life Support - 4 hours max	CERP, AGD-PACE			https://www.dhbc.ca.gov/
Colorado	30 every 2 yrs		audit	Basic Life Support (2 hours max)	CERP, PACE, AMA-PRA, CODA institutions BLS only: AHA, ASHI, ARC			https://dpo.colorado.gov/Dental
Connecticut	25 every 2 yrs		attestation and audit	Infection Control Prescribing Controlled Substances and Pain Management	ADA, National specialty orgs, AGD, CODA accredited schools and programs, national medical associations, ACGME			https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Public-Health-Hearing-Office/Connecticut-State-Dental-Commission/Connecticut-State-Dental-Commission
Delaware	50 every 2 yrs		attestation	Infection Control (2 hours) CPR	ADA, CERP, ADHA, ADAA, AGD, PACE			https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/dental/
Distict of Columbia	25 every 2 yrs		attestation	CPR Infection Control (4 hours)	CE programs administered or approved by a recognized national, state or local dentistry organization; health care organization; accredited health care facility; or an accredited college or university			https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/dentistry-licensing
Florida	30 every 2 yrs		audit	CPR 2 hours Domestic Violence course is required every third biennial licensure renewal. HIV and AIDS course is required before first renewal	ADA, NDA, ADHA, NDHA, AGD, ARC, AHA, ACS, AMA-LCME			https://floridasdentistry.gov/
Georgia	40 every 2 yrs		audit	CPR	ADA, ADHA, AGD, NDA, VA, Armed Forces, AMA, NMA, JCAHO Hospitals CPR only: ARC, AHA, ASHI, NSC, EMS Safety Services			https://gbd.georgia.gov/
Hawaii	32 every 2 yrs		audit	Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (4 hours max, does not count toward clinical CE course requirements); Ethics course of at least 3 hours	AGD, ACCME, ADA, CERP, ADHA, AADH, ACPE, AHA, AMA, ARC, CODA, JCAHO Hospitals, Regional testing agencies BLS only: ARC and AHA			https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/dentist/
Idaho	30		attestation	CPR				https://isbd.idaho.gov/IBODPortal/Home.aspx
Illinois	48 every 3 yrs		audit	Basic Life Support (4 hours max)	ADA, NDA, CERP, ADHA, NDHA, AGD, ADSA, AHA, AMA, ACCME, NBCDLT, VA			https://www.idfpr.com/profs/dentist.asp
Indiana	20 every 2 yrs		audit	2 hours which shall cover the following: Ethics Professional responsibility Indiana statutes and regulations governing licensure and practice of dentists	US ED, Council or Post-Secondary Education, NDA, ADA, AGD, NDHA, ADHA, Council on Hospital Dental Services, AMA, JCAHO, Joint Commission on Healthcare Organizations, Government agencies,			https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/indiana-state-board-of-dentistry/
Iowa	30 every 2 yrs		attestation and audit	CPR Dentists treating children must complete 2 hours of training in child abuse identification and reporting in the previous 5 years Dentists treating adults must complete 2 hours of training in dependent adult abuse identification and reporting in the previous 5 years Dentists who treat both children and adults must complete at least 2 hours of training on the identification and reporting of abuse in children and dependent adults in the previous 5 years	Hours of continuing education credit may be obtained by attending and participating in a continuing education activity, either previously approved by the board or which otherwise meets the requirement herein and is approved by the board pursuant to sub rule 24.3(5)			https://dentalboard.iowa.gov/
Kansas	60 every 2 yrs		attestation	Basic cardiac life support for the health care provider 2 hours in Ethics	Any college or university, ADA, NDA, ADHA, NDHA, VA and armed forces if given at a US government facility			https://www.dental.ks.gov/
Kentucky	30 every 2 yrs		audit	CPR HIV/AIDS 1.5 CE hours per year must be in the use of the Kentucky All Schedule Prescription Electronic Reporting System, Pain Management, or Addiction Disorders (3 hours every 2 years)				https://dentistry.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx
Louisiana	40 every 2 yrs		attestation and audit	CPR Course "C", Basic Life support for Healthcare Providers	ADA, ADHA, AGD, NDA, CODA accredited dental programs, VA, AHA, ARC, ACCME, National dental societies and associations			http://www.lsbd.org/
Maine	40 every 2 yrs		audit	CPR	ADA, CODA, AMA, ADA societies, ADHA and societies, AGD, ACCME			https://www.maine.gov/dental/
Maryland	30 every 2 yrs		audit	CPR 2 hours Infection Control 2 hours; Abuse and Neglect (every other renewal period) 2 hours; Proper  prescribing and disposing of prescription drugs (every other renewal period)	Accredited dental and dental hygiene schools, ADA, NDA, ADHA, NDHA, AMA, Amer Hosp Assoc, AHA, ARC, American Society of Dentistry for Children, ADA societies, AGD, VA, HHS, AMA specialty societies			https://health.maryland.gov/dental/Pages/home.aspx
Massachusetts	40 every 2 yrs		attestation	CPR/AED, or BLS Infection control				https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-in-dentistry
Michigan	60 every 3 yrs		audit	Basic Life Support Pain and Symptom Management	AGD, PACE, ADA, CERP, DANB, AHA (CPR Only)			https://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-89334_72600_72603_27529_27533---,00.html
Minnesota	50 every 2 yrs		audit	CPR Self assessment exam (provided by the board)				https://mn.gov/boards/dentistry/
Mississippi	40 every 2 yrs		attestation	CPR	ADA, AGD, NDA			https://www.dentalboard.ms.gov/
Missouri	50 every 3 yrs		attestation and audit	CPR	ADA, ADA specialties, AGD, NDA, AMA, AOA, CODA schools, CERP, PACE, Government agencies and military, JCAHO Hospitals, ARC, AHA, CRDTS, DANB			https://pr.mo.gov/dental.asp
Montana	60			CPR				https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/dentistry/
Nebraska	30		audit	CPR				https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Dental-Hygienist.aspx
Nevada	40		attestation	CPR; Infection control (4 hours)	ADA, ADA societies, ADHA, ADHA societies, AGD, Any university, college or community college, Any hospital accredited by JCAHO			https://dental.nv.gov/
New Hampshire	40 every 2 yrs		audit	BLS	ADA, AGD, ADHA, Dental schools, Hospital sponsored courses, Government health agencies and health institutions BLS0HCP courses only: ARC, NSC, ASHI			https://www.oplc.nh.gov/dental/
New Jersey	40 every 2 yrs		audit	CPR				https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/den
New Mexico	60 every 3 yrs		audit	CPR; Infection Control; Pain Management (3 hours)	US ED, ACCME			https://www.rld.nm.gov/boards-and-commissions/individual-boards-and-commissions/dental-health-care-overview/
New York	60 every 3 yrs		attestation and audit	2 hrs: chemical and related effects and usage of tobacco and tobacco products; 3 hours: dental jurisprudence and ethics, laws and regulations	CERP			http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/dent/
North Carolina	15		audit	1 hour shall consist of a course designed to address prescribing practices, including instruction on controlled substance prescribing practices and controlled substance prescribing for chronic pain management Courses to maintain CPR certification shall not count toward CE hours	CERP, AGD, national associations			https://www.ncdentalboard.org/
North Dakota	32 every 2 yrs			2 hours of ethics or jurisprudence. Passing the laws and rules examination is the equivalent of 2 hours of ethics or jurisprudence; 2 hours of infection control; CPR				https://www.nddentalboard.org/
Ohio	40 every 2 yrs		attestation and audit		ADA, NDA, ADHA, NDHA, AGD, JCAHO accredited colleges and universities			https://dental.ohio.gov/
Oklahoma	60 every 3 yrs		attestation and audit	CPR and Ethics				https://www.ok.gov/dentistry/
Oregon	40 every 2 yrs		audit	3 hours must be related to medical emergencies in a dental office; All dentists licensed by the Oregon Board of Dentistry will complete a one-hour pain management course specific to Oregon provided by the Pain Management Commission of the Oregon health Authority 2 hours Infection Contro				https://www.oregon.gov/dentistry/Pages/index.aspx
Pennsylvania	30 every 2 yrs		audit	Basic Life Support	CERP, ADA specialty associations, ADA, ADAA, NDA, NDHA, AMA, AOMA, ANA, AGD, VA, NIH, US HHS, US military services			https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/Dentistry/Pages/default.aspx
Rhode Island	60 every 3 yrs		attestation and audit	1 hour training on OSHA's Blood borne Pathogen Standards; Basic Cardiac Life Support				https://health.ri.gov/licenses/detail.php?id=251
South Carolina	28 every 2 yrs		audit	CPR (every 3 years); Sterilization and Infection Control (2 hours)	ADA, ADHA, AGD, ADAA, NADL, ADA specialties, ADA accredited dental schools			https://llr.sc.gov/bod/
South Dakota	100 every 5 yrs		audit	CPR	CODA			https://www.sdboardofdentistry.org/
Tennessee	40 every 2 yrs		attestation and audit	CPR; Chemical Dependency (2 hours)	ADA, AGD, ADHA, NDA, NDHA, ADAA, FEMA CPR only: ARC, AHA			https://www.tn.gov/content/tn/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/dentistry-board.html
Texas	12		audit	CPR Every 3 years must pass jurisprudence exam	CERP, ADA, AGD, ADHA, AMA, NDA, NDHA, SMS, AOA, WREB, AADH, ADEA, AHA, DANB			https://tsbde.texas.gov/
Utah	30 every 2 yrs		audit	CPR	ADA, ADHA, government agencies, professional associations and societies, recognized schools			https://dopl.utah.gov/dental/index.html
Vermont	30		audit	CPR; Emergency Office Procedures	ADA, ADHA, ADAA, CODA, CERP, AGD, PACE			https://sos.vermont.gov/dental-examiners/
Virginia	15		attestation	CPR	ADA, ADHA, ADAA, ADA specialties, ACCME, AGD, US ED accredited schools, JCAHO institutions and hospitals, AHA, ARC, American Safety and Health Institute, American Cancer Society, medical schools accredited by the AMA LCME, COADA schools, DANB			https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Dentistry/
Washington	21		audit	CPR	ADA, AGD, NDA, ADHA, NDHA, ADA specialties and branch societies			https://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/ProfessionsNewReneworUpdate/DentalHygienist
West Virginia	35 every 2 yrs		audit	At least 2 hours in one or more of the following: Infection Control and/or Occupational Hazards, oral effects of tobacco use, or oral effects of substance abuse; Basic Life Support; At least 3 hours of CE regarding drug diversion training and best practice prescribing of controlled substances training and training in prescribing and administration of an opioid antagonist	ADA, NDA, ADHA, NDHA, AMA, American Hospital Association, ARC, AHA, ADA societies, AGD, VA, USUS, USD HHS, DOJ agencies, study clubs			https://wvbodprod.glsuite.us/GLSuiteWeb/Clients/WVBOD/StaticFiles/home.aspx
Wisconsin	30 every 2 yrs		attestation and audit	CPR	Any			https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/BoardsCouncils/Dentistry/Default.aspx
Wyoming	0		NA	CPR				https://dental.wyo.gov/